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More than 200 bodies have been recovered after floods devastated Niger State’s Mokwa LGA — but survivors say the real crisis is just beginning.
  • Over 200 corpses found so far after flooding hit Mokwa in Niger State.
  • Search efforts are ongoing; full casualty count still unknown.
  • The state government sent food supplies and pledged N50m in relief.
  • Victims in makeshift camps complain of hunger and poor conditions.
  • Locals call for direct aid, claiming government efforts are falling short.
The human cost of the Niger floods is staggering, not just in lives lost, but in how survivors are being treated. Testimonies from victims, like Mama Isah’s heartbreaking account of 17 people sharing one loaf of bread, reveal a broken relief system. While officials showcase emergency responses on paper, the people on the ground say they’re still waiting for real help. With flood season far from over, this disaster exposes deeper failures in preparedness, aid coordination, and empathy for Nigeria’s most vulnerable.

The rains may have stopped, but the suffering hasn’t. Should private citizens and NGOs be allowed to take the lead in relief?